[Bukit Timah] Primary Schools

[janet88]

Willow:

okie...u mean for the better rite ? i dun think there's a open house soon or can we just request to 'tour' the school...?? i walk there again yesterday but didnt dare to just walk in like that... after all that walking ( really hot weather this 2 days )then i realise that there is a bus 173 all along....by the way can anyone advise if the Pri 1 kids attends the morning or afternoon session at BTPS ? Thank you v much

The school has gone morning session.

[IJJ]

Willow:

okie...u mean for the better rite ? i dun think there's a open house soon or can we just request to 'tour' the school...?? i walk there again yesterday but didnt dare to just walk in like that... after all that walking ( really hot weather this 2 days )then i realise that there is a bus 173 all along....by the way can anyone advise if the Pri 1 kids attends the morning or afternoon session at BTPS ? Thank you v much

Yes, there is an open house once a year, but I cannot remember when. It is a carnival organises by parents' group. If you want to visit, you need to call someone/admin to make arrangement. The security was very strict when we were there. Yes, they have gone single session last year.

[janet88]

This thread is going to be HOT again come early July.

[i3mum]

Just saw from MOE website, there are some schools which have reduced intake for this year registration:


Henry Park- from 330 to 300
Pei Hwa- from 330 to 300
RGPS- from 300 to 270

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/primary-one-registration/vacancies/#bukit-timah

[janet88]

i3mum:

Just saw from MOE website, there are some schools which have reduced intake for this year registration:


Henry Park- from 330 to 300
Pei Hwa- from 330 to 300
RGPS- from 300 to 270

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/primary-one-registration/vacancies/#bukit-timah

I guess the reason behind the reduced intake is due to lack of space and also reduced number of children. After 2000/2001, there are considerable lesser kids. Last year also saw unexpected ballot for some schools.

[i3mum]

I think is due to the lack of space, as for lack of children, I dont think so... the birth rate is about the same as last year. I m sure there will be alot of balloting.

janet_lee88:

I guess the reason behind the reduced intake is due to lack of space and also reduced number of children. After 2000/2001, there are considerable lesser kids. Last year also saw unexpected ballot for some schools.

[janet88]

i3mum:

I think is due to the lack of space, as for lack of children, I dont think so... the birth rate is about the same as last year. I m sure there will be alot of balloting.

janet_lee88:

I guess the reason behind the reduced intake is due to lack of space and also reduced number of children. After 2000/2001, there are considerable lesser kids. Last year also saw unexpected ballot for some schools.

P1 registration starts early this year...June 29 to be exact.
Yup, there will be many more disappointed parents this year. Popular schools like RGPS, Henry Park and Pei Hwa reduce another class.
For all girls school like RGPS, 270 is considered quite a lot. MGS only has 7 classes.

[i3mum]

I agree with you.. sigh.. think will be more competitive & more disappointing parents to surface........

janet_lee88:

P1 registration starts early this year...June 29 to be exact.
Yup, there will be many more disappointed parents this year. Popular schools like RGPS, Henry Park and Pei Hwa reduce another class.
For all girls school like RGPS, 270 is considered quite a lot. MGS only has 7 classes.

[janet88]

i3mum:

I agree with you.. sigh.. think will be more competitive & more disappointing parents to surface........

janet_lee88:

P1 registration starts early this year...June 29 to be exact.
Yup, there will be many more disappointed parents this year. Popular schools like RGPS, Henry Park and Pei Hwa reduce another class.
For all girls school like RGPS, 270 is considered quite a lot. MGS only has 7 classes.

There are 6 new schools being built...could MOE's intention be to reduce classes at popular schools so as to 'force' parents to register their kids at brand new schools ? There is a limit schools can expand.

[BigDevil]

janet_lee88:

There are 6 new schools being built...could MOE's intention be to reduce classes at popular schools so as to 'force' parents to register their kids at brand new schools ? There is a limit schools can expand.

Very likely.

It is already happening this year at Jurong West, with popular schools like West Grove, Rulang, etc
all reducing intake so as to divert students to the new Frontier Primary.